More "Straw" Cards :-) Two Different Cards for Two Different Challenges

Hi Stampers!!

I decided to give the Straw Technique another try for The Paper Player’s PP142 OneLayer CAS Challenge and the FM106 colors from The Friday Mashup!  

I have always struggled with one layer cards- I always want to add more layers and embellishments  but love the CAS style and will keep trying!  This time, I ended up creating two cards before giving up :-))  

  

If you have not had a chance to visit The Paper Players or The Friday Mashup yet, you will find fabulous designs and inspiration!

To create the first card:

On the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" glossy card front, place a few drops of Sahara Sand Classic ink and blow threw the straw to move the ink around (remember to take a few breaks- you do become very light headed with this technique - I almost passed out- lol!! :-).  

Repeat with Wisteria Wonder ink and while the ink is still wet, gently take the side of the straw and move the ink around (like a squeegee).  Use the Color Spritzer Tool and the Perfect Plum Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing. 

Carefully blot the excess ink with a paper towel and while the ink is still a bit wet, spritz with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with 70% alcohol (heat with the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process).  

Once dry, use Perfect Plum Classic Ink to stamp the script background stamp and leaves from French Foliage - stamp off a few before stamping onto the card front. 

Again, heat with the Heat Tool to dry all of the ink.   Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the panel and ink the sentiment using Versamark™ ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, From The Heart

Ink: Versamark™, Perfect Plum, Re-Inkers- Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Stampin’ Write Marker- Perfect Plum

Paper: Glossy White

Accessories:  Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Plastic Drinking Straw, Color Spritzer Tool, Frost White Shimmer Paint

To create the second card (it does look a bit better in real life :-))

Use sticky notes to mask off an area on the glossy cardstock.  Place a few drops of Sahara Sand Classic ink and blow threw the straw to move the ink around (again, do not forget to take your time so you do not faint :-)).  

Repeat with Wisteria Wonder ink and while the ink is still wet, gently take the side of the straw and move the ink around (like a squeegee).  Use the Color Spritzer Tool and the Perfect Plum Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing. 

Carefully blot the excess ink with a paper towel heat with the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process.  

Using Perfect Plum Classic Ink, stamp the floral image from Creative Elements (I had to stamp more flowers than I originally intended since some of the ink leaked through the Sticky Notes :-))

Stamp the sentiment and I added a few Pearls to finish off the card (not sure if this violates the one layer or not , please do not report me to the "Challenge Police" :-))

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Short and Sweet

Ink: Perfect Plum, Re-Inkers- Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Stampin’ Write Marker- Perfect Plum

Paper: Glossy White

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Plastic Drinking Straw, Color Spritzer Tool

Again, if you have not tried this Straw Technique yet, give it a try- it is a lot of fun!!! 

I hope you like my attempts at a one layer card- they are a bit quicker to assemble than my normal style but truthfully, they are more difficult for me to create:-)  I prefer the foliage one a bit better- what do you think?

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have a wonderful evening!! 

Dog Days of Summer- Virtual Stamp Night #1 :-)

Hi Stampers! 

It is time again for a Virtual Stamping Event at Splitcoaststampers – Dog Days of Summer, Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th . 

I have never been able to participate before and decided that I would give it a try!!  One rule that I was concerned about at first is the 45 minute time limit per card, but I found that that time limit was perfect and I loved it!!  Gave me a boundary that allowed me to make all of these cards in one evening- more than I have ever created in one night before!!

If you can find the time, here are the details- we would love to have you join in to play (creations can be posted thru Monday the 10^th).

Here is my card for the first challenge- JUN13VSNLee- A Case of LuvLee’s card and I decided to case this card of hers .  Lee has a fantastic gallery and since we only have a 45 minute time frame to make each card, I was able to utilize an image I already had from My Digital Studio.

To create this card: 

Use Stampin’ Write markers, Shimmer Paint and Smooch™ Moonlight Pearlized Ink to color the butterfly image.  

Add the embossed layers, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Pearls and sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers (sentiment), Swallowtail MDS

Ink:  Printer Ink- Black, Basic Gray Classic Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, So Saffron and Pacific Point Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1” Square Punch (for banner points), Frost White Shimmer Paint, Smooth™ Moonlight Pearlized Accent Ink, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

The next challenge is JUNVSN13A Summer Song based on a song by Nat King Cole- Those Lazy Crazy Days of Summer  (video link) and I chose to use a retired stamp sets, Seaside Sketches, Stippled Shells and the sentiment from the retired Hostess set, Summer Afternoon.  

Add a bit of embossing, marker spritzing and a piece of Designer Paper to finish off the card!

Stamp Sets:  Seaside Sketches, Stippled Shells, Summer Afternoon

Ink: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Stampin’ Write Markers- Baja Breeze, Brocade Blue, Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Blush Blossom, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Background Paper- retired Gingham

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy FanTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool, Pearls, Distressing Tool

The next challenge is JUNVSN13B Summer Toys- a card featuring something that you enjoyed doing during the summer and for me it was sketching – everywhere we went, I would take my sketch pad :-)

Stamp Sets:  Sketches

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Stampin’ Write Markers- Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, retired Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool, Artisan Punch, 3/8” Quilted Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware, Sponge Daubers

The next challenge is JUN13VSNC Summer Splash and the challenge is to add splashes of ink, paint or shimmer paint to your card. 

I decided to use a masking/ spritzing technique with the Color Spritzer Tool, markers and added Shimmer Paint mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol to move the color around and of course, add shimmer :-)

Stamp Sets:  Stipple Shells, Thoughts and Prayers

Ink: Early Espresso, Stampin’ Write Markers- Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool, Frost White and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint Spray, Pink Organdy Ribbon (retired), Pearls, 1 “ Square Punch (banner points)

The next card is for the JUN13VSN Red, White and Blue challenge and again, so thrilled to be able to pull out a neglected retired set, Americana Collection!  A bit of markers and embossing- so much fun!

Stamp Sets:  Americana Collection

Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware

 

The next challenge is a sketch challenge- jJUN13VSNE Sketchy Summer and I just  love using sketches as a starting point!  Again, quick, easy and fun!

Stamp Sets:  Summer By The Sea, Short & Sweet

Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Retired DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 ¼” Striped Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button

The final challenge on Friday night was JUN13VSNF How Does Your Garden Grow? - use a lattice and flowers on your card- perfect for a summer card!

The rolled flowers are quick and easy to use- here is a tutorial. 

The Bigz™ Lattice Die, a bit of embossing and another quick easy card!!  Love the new In-Colors and used two of the 2013-2015 colors on this card as well!

Stamp Sets:  Papillon Potpourri, Kind and Caring Thoughts (retired Hostess)

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Elegant Eggplant, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Bigz™ Lattice Die, Punches- 1” Square, 1 ¾” and 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder; Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope you can play along with the VSN Dog Days of Summer Challenge! :-)

Birthday Wishes For LeAnne- A Color, Technique and Sketch Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create another card using one of my favorite stamp sets, An Open Heart and decided to incorporate the C489 Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge (Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Calypso Coral) along with the FM170 Friday Mashup! DelftTile Background and Sketch (modified the sketch a bit) and also a birthday cardfor the #119 blog hop at Merry Monday for LeAnne  (Happy Birthday LeAnne!!).   

If you have not had a chance to do, I hope that you will take a moment to visit all of the challenge sites- so many wonderful Design Teams samples and entries!

To create this card:

Use the Simply Scoring Tool™ to score lines on a piece of Whisper White cardstock at 1” increments to create the tile background.

Using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink stamp the stem image onto Whisper White cardstock, mask and repeatedly stamp the image again, mask and stamp once more.

Color the floral stem image using the Stampin’ Write markers- Pool Party and Bermuda Bay for the leaves and Calypso Coral for the berries and blossoms.

Use the medium Calyso Coral Blendabilities™ marker to add shadows on the blossoms and the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write marker to add shadows to the image.

Use a Sponge Dauber with Crumb Cake Classic Ink to sponge over the entire image and allow the “grout” lines to show :-)   Add additional shadows with Soft Suede Classic Ink  and use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker to add more distressing.

Trim the panel and adhere to a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim again and add to the Calypso Coral cardstock layer.

Add the embossed lace panel- I had this piece in my scraps :-)   It had been previously cut with the Big Shot™ along with the Large Scallop Edgelit™ and embossed with the Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (that had been inked with Crumb Cake Classic Ink prior to embossing the Whisper White cardstock). 

Sponge additional Crumb Cake Classic Ink onto the Calypso Coral cardstock at the bottom of the card and use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker. 

Add the 5/8” Satin Ribbon bow (from my stash)  to cover the seam of the lace embossed piece. 

I also had a pre-printed sentiment in my stash (using My Digital Studio onto Whisper White cardstock)- sponge with Crumb Cake Classic Ink , punch out using the Large Scallop Punch and layered onto a Pool Party cardstock oval punched with the Large Oval Punch as well. 

Layer the panel onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock , trim and mount onto a Whisper White card base.   Sponge Crumb Cake Classic Ink to “antique” the edges of the card and age the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the Carolina Wren image onto Whisper White cardstock using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and color using the Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Baked Brown Sugar Stampin’ Write markers and carefully cut out by hand.

Cut a 2” Circle from Whisper White cardstock and create a horizon line using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker.  Mask the line and repeatedly stamp the leaf image from World of Dreams using Pool Party Classic Ink, ink the same image using Bermuda Bay Classic Ink and stamp a few leaves with the Bermuda Bay. 

Color the “ground” area with the Crumb Cake and Baked Brown Sugar Stampin’ Write marker and Light Crumb Cake Blendabilities™ marker. 

 Use a Sponge Dauber with Crumb Cake Classic Ink to distress the paper and add the spritzing using the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker along with the Color Spritzer Tool.

Punch out a 2” Circle from Pool Party and Calypso Coral cardstock, split the circles in half horizontally and adhere behind the stamped landscape image.

Add the fussy cut wren to the circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and adhere to the layered circle.  

Stamp Sets: An Open Heart, World of Dreams, Hugs and Wishes (MDS version)

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Stampin’ Write Markers- Basic Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Sahara Sand; Stampin’ Blendabilities™- Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake Collections

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot™, Large Scallop Edgelit™, Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Color Spritzer Tool,  Punches- Large Oval, 2” Circle; Simply Scored™ Tool,  5/8” Satin Ribbon (from our stash)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you all of you have a wonderful Tuesday and again, Happy Birthday, LeAnne!!  Hugs to you, my friend :-)

Virtual Stamp Night Weekend- Night #2 :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Here are the cards that I created for the Splitcoaststampers Dog Days of Summer Virtual StampingNight #2 (remember- there is a 45 minute time limit for creating each card).  I did not get started until 9:00 pm so it was an all-nighter but I had so much fun!!  I still have two challenges to complete but will load these for now…

Challenge JUN13VSNKids – Silly Straws (create a card using the straw blowing method).  I just discovered this technique a while back and love the effect for underwater scenes, so I decided to use the By The Tide set along with a retired sentiment from Kind and Caring Thoughts. 

Using Certainly Celery re-inker, place three drops of ink onto Glossy White cardstock and blow through a plastic straw to move the ink around (tip- hold the straw directly above the ink within 1/8” or so and blow hard- be careful, you will become lightheaded :-)).

Place three drops of Baja Breeze, repeat with the straw and then three drops of Midnight Muse (leaving some white areas).  While the ink is still wet, gently blot dry with scrap paper (do not rub).

Ink the script stamp using Midnight Muse and repeatedly stamp over the straw blown image as well as the coral image towards the bottom.  Adhere to Midnight Muse and Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment, create the banner points with the 1” Square Punch, add a layer of Midnight Muse cardstock and retired Hemp Twine.

Emboss the Whisper White card base using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, add the strip of Woodgrain embossed Midnight Muse (from my scraps) along with the focal image panel and sentiment.

Add the fussy cut fish image to finish off the card (again, had this one in my scraps- love those scrap pieces!).

Stamp Sets:  By The Tide, Kind and Caring Thoughts (retired Hostess)

Ink: Midnight Muse, Re-inkers- Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan and Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, 1” Square Punch, Plastic Drinking Straw, Natural Hemp Twine (retired)

The next challenge is JUN13VSNG- Strip Down Your Card (only one layer)- this is a tough one for me!!  I decided to use a masking technique to give the illusion of multiple layers.

Using the 1 ¾” Square, I created a mask with Whisper White cardstock and sponged Smoky Slate and Basic Gray ink into the squares and then stamped the images from By The Seashore. 

While the mask is still in place, use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Stampin’ Write Basic Gray marker to add a bit of “sand”. 

Layer another square over the most recent stamped image as well as the open square for the new image and repeat. To give the appearance of layers, lightly shadow with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write marker.

Emboss just the side area using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and stamp the sentiment using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Add to the Whisper White card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and you are finished!!

Stamp Sets:  By The Seashore, Uncharted Territory

Ink: Basic Gray, Midnight Muse, Smoky Slate, Stampin’ Write Markers- Basic Gray, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool

The JUN13VSNH FlipFlop challenge is to create a Swing Fold card- only have created one of these in the past and was concerned about the 45 minute time limit, so I saved this one for last…  I decided to “google” Swing Fold with the Framelits and created this card using the Big Shot™ and the Window Collection Framelits™.

Open View 

After creating the swing fold part, I embossed just the front panel using the Flower Garden Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, added a few strips of Poetry Print DSP along with Midnight Muse cardstock.

Stamp the focal image and inner panel using Stipple Blossoms and Midnight Muse Classic Ink.  

Add the Elegant Eggplant butterflies along with Gumball Green sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Blessings From Heaven, Papillon Potpourri

Ink: Midnight Muse, Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green

Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Poetry Print DSP (Gumball Green floral)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Flower Garden Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Windows Collection Framelits™, 1” Square Punch (for banner points), Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearls

After creating the swing fold part, I embossed just the front panel using the Floral Garden Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, added a few strips of Poetry Print DSP along with Midnight Muse cardstock.

The JUN13VSNI It’sToo Hot! Challenge is to use a hat image or create one- after searching my inventory, I realize that hat stamps obviously were not to be found so I used a retired masculine set, Angler and tried to highlight the hat with markers- not sure if I succeeded….

This card was quick and easy, stamp the images using Basic Gray Classic ink onto Sofy Sky and Whisper White cardstock, add a bit of Sahara Sand and Basic Gray marker along with Natural Hemp Twine and viola, a hat image afterall!

Stamp Sets:  Angler, Fly Fishing

Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Natural Hemp Twine

The JUN13VSNJ Pretty PopsiclesChallenge is to use three or more bright colors- lime green, purple, orange, pink or yellow.  

Stamp the large doily image from Lacy & Lovely using Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie and Strawberry Slush onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Punch out the center with the 1 ¼” Circle and then punch again using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch. 

Mix the color centers and arrange onto Whisper White cardstock and add the Gumball Green leaves from the Little Leaves Sizzlit™.  

Emboss the entire panel with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto Gumball Green cardstock. 

Add the banner sentiment and adhere to the Whisper White card base.

Stamp Sets:  Lacy & Lovely

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- 1” Square, 1 ¼” and 1 ¾” Circle

The JUN13VSNK BrightStar Challenge is to create a sunrise or sunset along with adding a star so I decided to create the image within the star

Use the Big Shot™ with the Stars Bigz™ Original Die to cut out the star mask and sponge the sunset image within the negative image of the largest star onto Whisper White cardstock.

Add the botanical images from Le Jardin Bontanique using Basic Gray Classic Ink.

Mask the star image and use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Basic Gray Stampin’ marker to add a bit of texture and layer onto Basic Black cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment and layer onto Basic Black cardstock, add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon triple bow along with Pearls.

Adhere to the embossed Strawberry Slush cardstock base to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Le Jardin Bontanique

Ink: Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Strawberry Slush

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Argyle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Star Original™ Die, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

The JUNVSN13M Water,Water Everywhere is to use watercolor and/or a water image on your card (I decided to use both :-))

The image was stamped with Basic Gray Classic Ink and watercolored using the AquaPainter™ with ink from the Basic Gay and Pacific Point Classic Ink pads.

Stamp the sentiment and use the Color Spritzer Tool along with the Basic Gray Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing.

Mount onto Pacific Point and Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Add the watercolored panel behind the image- created with Whisper White cardstock, Pacific Point and Midnight Muse Classic Inks with the AquaPainter™ in a loose watery pattern.  

Once dried, emboss with the Woodgrain LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and adhere to Pacific Point cardstock and again onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the focal image along with torn corners of Woodgrain embossed Midnight Muse along with the fussy cut seashells and Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware.

Stamp Sets:  Uncharted Territory, Stipple Shells

Ink: Basic Gray, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot™, WoodgrainTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Color Spritzer Tool, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware

The JUN13VSNNLemonade Yellow is to create a monochromatic card using only yellow!  

Wow, this one was a bit  difficult since I wanted to add black or another contrast color but I stuck with the challenge!

The Sunflower background image was stamped onto So Saffron cardstock using Crushed Curry Classic Ink and carefully cut out. 

Added the Crushed Curry sentiment along with the small sunflower from Sunflower Serenade, Crushed Curry Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon bow and Pearls to finish off the card!

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower (background), My Friend (Chère Amie), Sunflower Serenade

Ink: Crushed Curry

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, ½” Crushed Curry Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

The last creation for now is for the JUN13VSNO Beach Bum Inspirational Photo Challenge- it is such a cute image and I drew my inspiration from the towels and bright colors.

Again, this is a sponging, masking technique- create the Crushed Curry torn “strips” and stamp the Elegant Eggplant and Gumball Green images within the areas. 

Add the sentiment, Rhinestones and layer onto the embossed background- quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  A Round Array, Absolutely Fabulous

Ink: Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green

Paper: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories:  Big Shot™, MosaicTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 ¼” Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Rhinestones 

The Best Forever of Friends for The Paper Players

Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to use some of my new goodies from the 2013-2014 Idea Book & Catalog and decided to pull out two of the new stamp sets, Flower Shop and Notable Notions, to create a card using the PP149colors from The Paper Players.   

Ann chose a great color combo this week and if you have the time, check out their site to see the amazing Design Team samples as well as the other entries!  As a previous Guest Designer, I can also attest that this group of stampers are the "Best Forever of Friends!!- love them!! :-)

This card was definitely a work in process and did not turn out as I originally had hoped but, as I tell my stamping friends, there are no mistakes in stamping, just lessons learned…

To create this card:

Use the Aqua Painter™ to apply Pool Party Classic Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and gently pat dry with a paper towel.  Ink the script stamp from Notable Notions using Early Espresso ink and stamp onto the damp background.  Use the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker with the retired Color Spritzer Tool to add a bit of distressing.

Stamp the tag from Notable Notions using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto So Saffron cardstock.  Ink the floral image from Flower Shop using Calypso Coral Classic Ink and color the center using an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker.  Stamp onto the tag with part of the flower off the tag and without reinking, stamp in the upper corner.  Use the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker with the retired Color Spritzer Tool to add a bit of distressing to the tag as well.

Carefully cut out the tag and around the flower petals and with your fingers gently curve the flower petals up slightly.  Add the strips of retired 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (this was a scrap piece the I cut down the center to create the small strips) along with the stamped embellishment detail (from Notable Notions onto Pool Party cardstock). 

Re-ink the floral image and stamp onto So Saffron and Pool Party cardstock.  Carefully cut out these flowers as well (I originally had punched them out with the Pansy punch but decided I did not want the edge that remains with the punch, so I “fussy cut” them).   Again, use your fingers to gently roll up the flower petals and set aside.

Cut the Calypso Coral/Pool Party panel from Designer Series Paper and adhere to Early Espresso cardstock (I used retired Just Add Cake and Domestic Goddess).  Emboss the entire panel using the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Add the embossed panel to the watercolored panel and another strip of So Saffron DSP along the bottom.  Mount the entire background panel onto Early Espresso cardstock and adhere to the Whisper White card base. 

Stamp the Best Forever of Friends sentiment using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Pool Party cardstock and the same So Saffron DSP.  Punch out using the 1” Circle Punch (or the Circle Framelits™) and I decided to “fussy cut” a few of the circles so the border would not be present…

Add the flowers and sentiments to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Flower Shop, Notable Notions

Ink: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Stampin’ Write Markers—Early Espresso

Paper:  Whisper White,  Early Espresso, So Saffron; Designer Series Paper- Just Add Cake, Domestic Goddess (both retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1” Circle Punch,  Color Spritzer Tool (retired)), AquaPainter™, 5/8’ Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a wonderful Friday!